Smashburger

Went here with a group of friends and we all thought Smashburger had a great thing going on. Burgers and fries and shakes were great. Customer service was awesome and we really appreciated the staff here. Friendly and on the ball.

Seriously who doesn’t love Smashburger? Having recently relocated from NorCal it was nice to see a familiar place to build a fresh burger exactly how I like it. Service was friendly and fast, place was clean and food was delicious.

Great burger and fast service. This place has never disappointed for a fair priced quick burger. I’d recommend the mushroom Swiss which has a truffle mayo which is incredible. Their shakes are great too. We frequent this place for takeout too.

Hands down the best burger I’ve had anywhere. It’s not cheap, but it’s worth it here. Smash fries are heaven on earth.

I’m always good for a burger and I have had some good ones and some pretty bad ones. I even managed several «burger places «so I know a fresh burger when I bite into one. My fav location for a burger is a drive from where we live and the are closed on Sunday’s, so we decided to try this location. We visited the Franklin location when they first opened and it was okay so I was hesitant about going back. Before pilling the «Griswolds» into the CRV, I checked the Smashburger menu online. First plus is that their website works and it’s easy to follow. There are no tricks or misdirections. A second plus is that for my wife and daughter there is a customizable section and lastly they have kids meals. So, we got into the CRV and went down the road to their Meridian location. No, we didn’t lose Grandma on the way nor did we encounter hot models on the road, but we did encounter an empty Smashburger at 5pm on a Sunday. Sometimes, an empty restaurant is a kiss of death, but we were determined to have a fresh burger on a Sunday, and not even an unarmed security guard who resembles John Candy would stop us. The staff is very friendly and put with a lot of our questioning. Soon after our inquisition of questions, the crowds came. We were relieved just like that time when checked out of the Royal Imperial Windsor hot. I ordered the Bronco, the girls customized their burgers and my son ordered a kids meal. We ordered sides of sweet potatoes and onion shreds. (there’s a name for them but my «Rusty beret «must be affecting my mental capabilities.). The girls ordered their burgers with spicy chipotle sauce and they assumed that the sauce on the side with the onion shreds was extra spicy chipotle so they added it to their burgers. That sauce was not spicy chipotle but rather Smash’s «Pedal «sauce. That comes complimentary with the side of onions. The pedal sauce was not to their liking and they didn’t figure it out. For me it wasn’t bad but not my thing. I deduced that it had horseradish. Well come back to later after seeing Big Ben and Parliament. Onto the burgers, they were hot, fresh, not frozen and juicy. Wow. Awesomeness. See the pictures. My only knock down was the green tomatoes used, otherwise it was perfect burger paradise. The Bronco has Bleu cheese, buffalo sauce bacon, lettuce and tomatoes on a egg bun. The girls had chipotle bun with peeper jack cheese and the spicy chipotle sauce. The sweet potato fries are good but I erred like Clark at the French Bistro and I should have ordered the Smashfries! Fries tossed with Olive Oil with Garlic and Rosemary. I’ll be the pig in the poke, Oink Oink next time and get the Smashfries! The Milkshakes are like visiting WalleyWorld and you are the only ones there. Highly Recommended. Plenty of flavors to choose from. So back to the Pedal sauce. I asked one of the employees about the spicy chipotle sauce and the shift manager came by and explained all the saucy details. The spicy chipotle does not have horseradish and does not come served on the side but rather on the burger itself. The sauce with the onion shreds (Haystack) does have some horseradish. The staff was very polite, accommodating, and knowledgable. Can’t go wrong with Smashburger. Plenty of options and the burgers are fresh and tasty. Lastly, the prices are very reasonable. Whether you are on vacation or looking to get out of a rut take a drive and visit your local Smashburger, it’s a winner!

Good food + good service = Happy Customer!

I absolutely love Smash Burger. The bronco burger is amazing! Fries are good, and so are the shakes.

Food was subpar. I wasn’t blown away by the black bean burger, fries or shake.
The real problem is, I’m pretty sure that I got food poisoning after eating the food. Can’t guarantee it, but I felt sick soon after eating it.
I definitely won’t be going back, because I’m not sure if I will get sick or not.

They are spend heavy but GREAT burgers and fires. Try the haystack fries, those are good. They make malts too, very good on that.

It was no where near as good as we were expecting. It was really cool that we could order ahead of time to save time. However, the fries were tasteless, the milk shakes were so thin, they treated like chocolate milk. .with a root beer after taste. …was very odd. I posted the bbq bacon chicken burger. Super greasy. Not to mention the order was Ali wrong. I just wanted bbq sauce, bacon and crispy chicken. I got bbq sauce, pickles, cheese, unions and grilled chicken.
I think we will go to five guys next time.

Ate a Bronco Burger here the other day and it was the best damn burger and fries I’ve had in a long time. Even got a bonus burger out of the deal because they got my order wrong and they immediately got right on it to make it right. Great customer service and food. Two thumbs up.

Don’t let the name fool you, this place is way more than just burgers (although the burgers are delish)! We came here for a Unilocal event and I think we ended up sampling the whole menu. Flavor-​filled chicken, great fry selection, and the veggie frites are the best I have ever had! Stop in for a great meal. :-)

This place is always clean, fast, and consistently good. I love the fry sauce and glad to see that they brought it back. The mushroom burger is to die for. They have great kid’s meals and are always so kind to our whole family. We are regulars here. Prices are not too bad either.

Good little burger chain. My wife likes them more than I do, but the food is solid and passable and occasionally craveable.
The rosemary fries or sweet potato fries are both excellent, but are quite greasy and are potentially hazardous to the rest of your day if you consume many of them. Same with the onion straws.
The burgers are served pretty dry with a thick, eggy bun, so I would always recommend getting extra sauce of whatever it is you order. We get the barbecue burger most often. Very good, quality meat, quality cheese, etc.

Meh.
I don’t agree that smashing the ball of beef makes a juicier burger, mine of always been crispy and no meat juices. I won’t return.

As far as fast food type burgers go this place was excellent. It gets good reviews for a tasty burger and a tasty burger it was!
That being said, the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because in the back of my mind I couldn’t help thinking that for the money I would have been happier with a burger from Red Robin for the same price.
The difference maker for me would be if they included fries with the burger, saving me two bucks, I would have felt like I got a better overall deal, therefore making it a fantastic bargain for great food.
Still, if you haven’t tried it, I think it’s worth stopping by.

The burgers were great and the fries were almost good enough to be eaten without a dipping sauce (high praise from me) but it’s not the greatest value if you’re just in the mood for a basic cheeseburger. There are a lot of other options to craft a more unique burger. They did serve us very quickly so if you want a quick, delicious burger and don’t mind spending extra for more flavor and less grease than a fast food place, Smashburger fits the bill.
I do wish they had a honey mustard. All the sauces they have to choose from, and my favorite is woefully absent.

Had lunch there today with my wife; we had a $ 12 Groupon. I had the traditional Smashburger, regular size, and my wife had the swiss & mushroom Jr. burger. I had «smash fries» and she had the sweet potato fries. Both of the burgers were cooked medium, on request… the default is medium well, which is not the way to get a burger. We had sodas to drink; beer selection was not particularly good.
Overall: Excellent burger. Great meat flavor, seasoned well, good proportion of topping/​vegetables. Really good. Wife’s had good flavor as well. We also both enjoyed the fries, both sweet potato and regular. The rosemary and garlic is a nice touch; they were fresh and tasty. I would’ve preferred more salt, but that was easy to add at the table. I also would’ve toasted the egg bun a little more so it held up better, but it was still fine.
What was good: Burger quality. Fries were good, too, but not blow-​you-​away great.
Not-​so-​good: Beer selection, and price. All-​in, it would’ve been a bit over $ 20 for the two of us… for burgers, fries, and sodas! That’s just a little too high a price point for me.
I’ll be back, but only with a coupon. The quality is really there, but it’s just too pricey.

I don’t quite understand the hype, but I haven’t eaten at many burger places in the Boise area. Stopped by Smash Burger based on the reviews.
Our family ordered a burger with no bun, hot dog, plain fries, garlic fries, salad, and plain cheeseburger.
The burger tasted fantastic. I think it is the seasoning or the high quality meat. However, the next day, we all felt sick to our stomachs, and we didn’t over-​eat.
Prices were a bit steep, ordering was a bit confusing, nutritional information is lax, and staff was a bit all over the place. Two gals came in from smoke break, didn’t wash their hands, and took the order for the cook who was working the register while they were on brake.
If service was better, it wouldn’t help this review, as we simply didn’t feel good the next day. I would return to Smash Burger if a friend insisted, but not sure what I would get.
I’ve had much worse, but not in Meridian. I’ve experienced better.

Smashburger has SUCH good, juicy burgers! So good, in fact, that I may never get to try their chicken. I mean, why order chicken when the burger so clearly rocks?!
I was a little apprehensive ordering my first burger with the multi-​grain bun, but it was soft, fresh, and delicious! Okay, so I’m eating a huge burger with fried sides and soda… at least I can make one little healthy choice. :)
Everything came out exactly as ordered. Even when the restaurant was busy on a Saturday at lunchtime, our food came out faster than we expected.
The french fries are on the thin side, and were cooked nicely both times we ordered them. Dad’s choice, the haystack onions, were much better than I expected. They were very thin, delicately breaded onion «rings». Hot & tasty. Based on their success with sides, I plan to try the veggie frites (with fried asparagus, green beans, and carrot sticks) and the sweet potato fries on future visits.
The root beer float, as you can see in one of the photos I took, was served with scooped vanilla ice cream in a frosty glass accompanied by a bottle of root beer. Very nice! As a big soda drinker, I appreciate the soda fountain available for customers to refill drinks. I also liked the ‘to go’ cup so I could take some soda on the road.
One thing that brings Smashburger up a notch from Five Guys and other «burger» spots is that the staff is so attentive. Despite the counter service, employees were regularly coming around to make sure everyone had everything they needed.